Below is information from the State Auditors webpage
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Big Bend Community College is one of 32 state-supported community and technical colleges. It
was founded in 1962.
The College serves approximately 2,300 students per quarter, serving Grant, Adams and a
portion of Lincoln counties. The College also offers extension courses in Ephrata, Grand Coulee,
Othello and Warden. In addition to extension courses, the College offers on-line courses in
selected communities. During the audit period, the College built the Grant County Advanced
Technologies in Education Center, which houses a new library and university center. Through this
facility, Big Bend College students can take advanced courses using interactive classroom
instruction. Satellite technology links this facility with other classes across the state to allow Big
Bend students to obtain a four year degree.
A five-member Board of Trustees oversees the College. Trustees are appointed by the Governor
to set and approve College policies. The Board appoints a President to administrate and oversee
the College’s almost 250 full-time employees and annual operating budget of approximately $11
million.